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My New Shadehouse

Discussion in 'Growing Areas' started by piggy30, Nov 22, 2009.

  1. Nov 22, 2009 #1
    piggy30

    piggy30 Free?

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    Well, here it is. Nothing fancy, self built with the help of my dad. It measures 10 by 20 feet. Will be installing the sprinklers/misters soon. It will all be automated with timers. I've moved in the vandas. Will eventually move in all the others.
    Outside:
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    Inside:
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  2. Nov 22, 2009 #2
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    DAMN! That's gonna be a lot of fun to walk through when it's full. :cool:
     
  3. Nov 22, 2009 #3
    Candace

    Candace Kept Woman Supporting Member

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    Very cool. Are you going to be building benches eventually, or are all your plants going to hang?
     
  4. Nov 22, 2009 #4
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    It's BEAYOOOOTIFUL!
    Congratulations!
    Have fun filling it up!
     
  5. Nov 22, 2009 #5
    piggy30

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    Some benches eventually for some larger/heavier plants, the rest hanging up. Of course, eventually I'm sure I'll have stuff everywhere!
     
  6. Nov 23, 2009 #6
    Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    It looks great, Piggy. I do envy you Floridians your shadehouses.
     
  7. Nov 23, 2009 #7
    Alexis

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    Awesome, Cathy!! I hang a lot of stuff, too, and have found rebar works best. The texture of the bar keeps plants from piling on top of each other when the wind blows. Your plants are going to love it in there!
     
  8. Nov 23, 2009 #8
    John Klinger

    John Klinger Active Member Supporting Member

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    Very nice grow are, that would be fun filling.
     
  9. Nov 23, 2009 #9
    piggy30

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    Thanks for the input about the rebar Alexis! That is what I'll use from now on.
     
  10. Nov 23, 2009 #10
    T&J San Antonio

    T&J San Antonio New Member

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    Wow! look at the Vanda roots.... There is nothing shoddy about that shade house. Looks really good.

    just tom